U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
March 2024 U.S. macro economic calendar: 11 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — February 2024 data (Fri, Mar 8, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — February 2024 data (Tue, Mar 12, 08:30 ET), FOMC Rate Decision & Press Conference (with SEP) (Wed, Mar 20, 14:00 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — February 2024 data (Fri, Mar 29, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Mar 6, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — January 2024 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.2 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.6 % |
| Thu, Mar 7, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 213,000 persons |
| Fri, Mar 8, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — February 2024 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 34.52 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 157,238 thousands; Unemployment Rate 3.9 % |
| Tue, Mar 12, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — February 2024 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 311.0 index; Core CPI (SA) 315.6 index |
| Thu, Mar 14, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — February 2024 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 143.4 index |
| Thu, Mar 14, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 213,000 persons |
| Thu, Mar 14, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — February 2024 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 593,206 USD mn |
| Wed, Mar 20, 14:00 ET | FOMC Rate Decision & Press Conference (with SEP) | Liquidity | High | Actual: Fed funds target range 5.25%–5.50% (unchanged) |
| Thu, Mar 21, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 213,000 persons |
| Thu, Mar 28, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 214,000 persons |
| Fri, Mar 29, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — February 2024 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 122.6 index; Core PCE Price Index 121.5 index |